Born in Dublin, Luke the Laker grew up on Lower Baggot Street, just down the way from Catherine McAuley’s first House of Mercy. Luke bleeds green and blue and is ready to cheer on our student-athletes and do all he can in support of Mercyhurst pride.

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Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, on a hill overlooking Lake Erie, our 75-acre Main Campus is known as one of the most beautiful in the region. Elements of English Gothic architecture are carried throughout our Old Main, academic buildings and student residence halls.

Mr. Sliker is a part-time instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He has over 30 years experience in law enforcement. Mr. Sliker began his career as a law enforcement specialist in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Sliker has been with the North East Police Department since 1992 and specialized in the investigation of child abuse and the sexual exploitation of children. In 2014, Mr. Sliker was appointed to the position of Chief of Police with the North East Police Department. In October 2016, Mr. Sliker led the North East Police Department to being awarded accredited status through the Pennsylvania Chief's of Police Association. The North East Police Department is the only municipal police agency in Erie County to have received such a prestigious award.